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Morning journal (Columbus, Ohio), 1868-03-04

Morning journal (Columbus, Ohio), 1868-03-04 page 1

THE MORNING JOURNAL. VOL, XXX. COLUMBUS, OHIO: WEDNESDAY MARCH 4,1868. NO. 102. A.C.Headley&Co. HAVE JUST RECEIVED Madame Le Favor's Celebrated CORSETS, AT $1, PERFECT-PITTING FRENCH CORSETS, Alexandre's Kid Gloves, C. E. KING'S ikziid GLOVES. also- SOLE AGENTS FOR THE BON TOIN HOOP SKIRT ! The Lightest, Strongest, Most Flexible, AMD- MOSt Comfortable Hoop Skirt IN THE MARKET. NEW SHAPES FOB CAKRIAGE, STREET fc DINNER DRESS, JUST RECEIVED, AT PRICES From $ 1 .50 to $2.50 each 2QO db 2S2 South Hirjli St. O. HEAD LET tc CO. OA BE PIANOS The following are selected from the numerous Knale Testimonials in our possession : Mussns. Wm. Knabe & Co. Gentlemen: I have great pleasure in certifying that I have tried your UrunU, Square and Upright Pianos, and Had them equul,if not Superior, to any in tliis country. Among the great qualities which distinguish them, is the evenness of tone, the easy and agreeable touch and volume of tone. Wishing you all the success which you so highly deserve, I am, sirs. Yours, very truly, B. THALEERO. Translation from theIKrksch. After having played on the i'iano of Messrs. Knube it Co., it is Impossible not to bear testimony to their qualities, which have acquired for them the eminent reputation which they enjoy. The 1'iauos of their manufacture, on which I have played, are exceedingly remarkable for their qualities of tone. The Bass is powerful, without harshness, and the upper notes Bweet, clear and harmoniously meUow, (chrystalin,! and I do not hesitate to express lu regard to these instruments my entire satisfaction, and to declare that they are equal, if not superior, to the best manufactured in Europe or this country by the most celebrated makers. L. 31. UOTTSCUALK. JlESsns. Wm. Knabe & Co. Gentlemen: I cannot but congratulate you upon the immense progress and improvements which you continually make on your Pianos, which, in my opinion, rank among the very best in the country. Jl. tSTUAKOKCH. Messrs. Wm. Knabe & Co. Gentlemen: Uavingre-cently had opportunities of testing both your new scale Grand and Square Pianos, it gives me great pleasure to state that I have found them to combine all the qualities to make a Piano as pertect as possible, and unsurpassed by any that I have seen either in this country or Europe. For great power and roundness of tone, combined with that peculiar sweet and singing quality, so often found wanting in Pianos, they are really unsurpassable, and in touch everything that can be desired by the most brilliant player. Wishing you every success, I remain, Yours truly, C. AN MCE UTZ. Messrs. Wm. Knabe & Co. Gentlemen: Havinghad lately an opportunity to try and test your new scale urauu as well as square rianos, i cannot retrain, ue-sules reiterating all I had occasion to say at a former period, from congratulating you on the important improvements you nave introduced in the manufacture of Pianos. Your instruments combine all the qualities which are required to make a Piano as perfect as possible, and fully deserve the great popularity they have gained all over the country Yam's truly, Ij. Jl. UUl lBLllAljli. Messrs. Wm. Keabe & Co. Gentlemen : I was de lighted on hearing the clear and full tone ol your really tint Clan Pianos, and I congratulate you on the progress you have made in this branch of art. Messrs. Wm. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen: Our Opera Troupe are at present using four of your justly celebrated Pianos, and as the exponent of the views and opinion! f the various artists, permit me to say : 1 consider them as uniurpaited in Xilliancy and excellence, and pre-eminent, without a rival in this country or in Europe. Their superior quality of tone, combining great depth and powerful volume, with a rich and peculiarly clear and even treble, together with magic elasticity of touch and action, render them superior to tne otner lnstrumanis, wnicn rarely u ever comnine those most essential requisites. Profoundly impressed with the many valuable qualities of these Pianos, I most cheerfully endorse the high and meritorious encomiums everywhere pronounced upon them. Musical Director of the Italian Opera. Messrs. Wm. Knade ft Co. Gentlemen : It gives me great pleasure to testify to the real excellence of your pianos. Ho many of my brother-artists have given you the highest encomiums, that nothing remains for me but to indorse them. As tar as my own experience is concerned regarding your instruments, 1 can only say that they satisfied me in every way, and answered au my demands wnen i usea mem at tne series of Pianoforte Hoiries I recently gave in Baltimore. With best regards, I remain Yours truly, CARL WOL.FSOUN. New Yobs, Dec. 12th, ISCi. Wm. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen: I have carefully ex amined your new scale tirand and Rquare Piano Fortes, and I must say they please me exceedingly, both with regard to touch and tone, and I can confidently recommend them as being equal to any in this couutry or fcurope, anu you nave permission to make use of my name if of service to you. Xours respectfully, u tu. w. muhu an, Organist of Urace Church. New York, Dec. 1.1th, 1SC4. WM. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen: Your Agent, Mr. Bauer, asked me to give him my opinion as to the merits of your Pianos Grand and Hquare. My opinion "on the iquare" la that they are all grand. Yours truly, R011KRT UELLER. Messrs. Wm. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen : It it Ives me great pleasure to express my entire satisfaction and appreciation in favor of your new scale Urand Piano, which combines all the qualities a first-class instrument demands. Power, brilliancy and sweetness of tone, evenness or sound uiroiign an ine registers, and last, but not least, the magnirlcent case containing the splendid instrument ; every requisite concurs to make this oew effort of Totlr lime-honored Arm a new triumph in yout professional career. With my best wishes for all, the success you so richly deserve, I remain, gentle men, Yours, very truly, Baltimore, July 1st, IBM. 11. COURLAENDER. Or the many who manufacture piano fortes, there are few who strive more thoroughly to Improve their instruments than yourself. In view of this, and taking into consideration the eminent success which has at tended your eSorta, I can only say I know of none who stand above you who can claim the merit of having aon. more w aavanco me ar ny prouucing a peneoi instrument, or who hsVe worked mors enthusiastically in lis interest. r. n.. OAoorunu, rianisc I recommend ths pianos of Messrs. Knabe ft Co. to everybody who want, a really Arnlau instrument, HAND BALATKA, Director of the Philharmonic Society. Chicago, 111., July I, IsM. Musi. Knaii ft Co. Otntltwuni I must say with mat pUasora that, after performing on most of ths best pUnoa in this eonatry, and tiring tkesn a fair trial, ronr instruments an placed first In class and rank of all aianos in bbt mind. CHARLES KCNKKL, Pianist. Fob want of spaoi w an unable to produce ths n ptssslutis of ths toUawiaf named artists that nave fully iodorasd til that has beta said in fa roc of tbt calibrated Kaabs Planost 0. Ratter, 1. Prima, K. Bsemelsayt, rhaa.rimdel, Koarad TmnoT, UHtaab, l.Hosnaaa, J. D. Eerrison, I. T. Btoddart, H.Bokwtaf, 9. A. Oasmelius, O.T.rrsy, Chan. Boaojrpabsl, J.A.ralkT AUradJaTu H. Bchirotr, K. Mess. Cbas. PcWtdar, J. P. Webster, H. J. KoUmanL W. y. Canlnald, Dr. Otto Tbieana, R. Sellner, F. A. Cherrier, C. T. Ksntmann, J. Dyrtnfurth. Ed. BrnsL MIsaO-HeluwUsr, Mis. Laura Bank, MiasA-MamiMson, Mia Vlrriaia WUtb Mist Fanny Tatta. jonri SELTZER s latwl muA aWtaUl Agtt, .11 II teat Stat It. KEADI.G MATTER OS EVERY PAGE TELEGRAPHIC REPORTED FOR THE JOURNAL. FOREIGN NEWS. By Atlantic Cable. I.NGIAVD. London, March 2. The trial of Gen. Nagle was resumed at Sligo yesterday. The diy was consumed with an unsuccessful effort to impumiel a jury. Eighteen aliens, were suhpeuned, only six of whom replied to the subpu-nu, and three of them being militia were rejected. After further courts to secure a mixed jury, the trial was adjourned. Previously, however, the motion of defense to remove the trial to the Court of Queen's Bench, was again made, argued and granted. The result will be to transfer the trial to another place, where a mixed jury probably can be obtained with less dilllculty. London, March 3. It is said Baron Lyon Rothschild Is to be raised to n higher rank in peerage. ihi:la.m. Dublin, March 3. At the Sligo Assizes to-day the trial of Nugeut for treason was discontinued in consequence of illness of one of the jurors and postponed till next week. A report has reached here from the East that the United States had made a proposition to the Turkish Government, offering to build a port at Marmora.za, on the coast of Asiatic Turkey, to be used as a station for vessels of the American navy, but the Porte declined to grant the necessary concession for such a purpose. FIUSSIA. Berlin, March 3. The Minister of State has been authorized to confiscate the estate of the Ex-King of nan-over. BELGIUM. Antwerp, Mareh 3. The English schooner Mary Ann, with a cago of naptha and petroleum, was destroyed by fire to-day. The Captain and crew perished. MARKETS. London, March 81:20 P. M. U. 8. bonds 71971; Erie 43. LivEitrooL, March 3. Cotton To arrive tinner at 9d. Wheat Easier. Corn Held at 4143s. Pork At 74s. Lard Held at COaCls. Antwerp, March 31:20 P. M. Petroleum Flat at 42 francs. WASHINGTON. A Treasury Decialou. Washington, March 3. The follewing is a synopsis of a decision made by the Treasury Department : That a vessel trading on the northern, northeastern and northwestern frontiers of the United States, not actually compelled by stressor weather to go out of the regular course of her voyage to be repaired In order to secure the safety of the vessel to enable her to reach her port of destination, shall be required to pay au ad talorem duty of fifty per cent, on all repairs so made; and that a vessel which, after encountering a gale, is enabled to navigate the entire leugth of Lake Eric, past Detroit, where necessary repairs could have been made and a jib procured, to the Wclland Canal, should be enabled to make the shorter voyage from the Wclland Canal to Oswego, and was therefore llablo as above for a jib purchased at St. Catharines, Canada West. Speaker Colfax has received telegrams from the Union Defenders and Grant Clubs of California, from the Governor ol Wisconsin, and others, expressing their willingness to stand by Congress to the fullest extent of aid necessary. PENNSYLVANIA. Heavy- Robbery. Philadelphia, March 3. The store of James E. Caldwell & Co., on Chestnut street, was robbed to-day of diamond rings and clusters, valued at $35,000, by two meu, one of whom was subsequently arrested, and aliout halt the property recovered. He gave his name as Martin Bailey, trunk maker, from Chicago, and came here five days ago In search of work. He was committed lu default of $3,000 ball. Ills ac complice Is yet at large. PrrrsbUKQU, March 3. The Republican County Convention assembled In this city yesterday tor the purpose of selecting delegates to the State and National Conventions. The attendance was unusually full and the proceedings perfectly harmonious. Resolutions were adopted ap proving of the reconstruction measures of Congress, ana expressing an unaucraoic determination to maintain Inviolate the public faith and national credit. Grant Is hailed as the next President of the United States. The Republlcau members of Congress were thanked lor their courage ami iiueiuy in pre sentlng to the Seuate articles of Impeach ment against Andrew Johnson and a resolu tlon was adopted thanking Secretary Stauton for the manly stand he has taken against tne encroachments of the President. River S feet 0 Inches, and at a stand. The weather Is clear and windy. Mercury 12 tie grees above xero. TEXAS. Austin, March 3. The return, received from all tho counties excepting twelve, show that 65,300 votes were east.. The remainlnir counties will swell the asercirate to more than 50,000. The Convention is undoubtedly carried. FORTIETH CONGRESS. SENATE. Washington, March 3. On motion of Mr. COLE, the Committee on Finance was instructed to inquire into the expediency of repealing all laws imposing taxes on incomes and manufacturers. A bill passed exempting property in the District of Columbia held for school purposes from local taxation. Also, a bill restoring alternate even sections of land along the line of the Pacific Railroad and branches to market. ( The Senate non-concurred in the amendment to the bill making an appropriation to the heirs of Gen. Roiit. Anderson. .Mr. FRELINGIIUYSEN introduced a bill to promote uniformity of coinage between the United States and other countries. Referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. YATES, from the Committee on Territories, reported, with amendments to provide a government for the Territory of Idaho, a bill for the relief of settlers on the late Sioux reservation. Passed. ' At 1 o'clock the Clerk of the House announced the appointment of the managers of Impeachment, with directions to carry the articles to the Senate. Mr. WILSON called up the bill to facilitate the payment of soldiers' bounties, under the act of 1800, that authorizes the employment of additional clerks and additional office accommodation, itc. After discussion it was referred to the committee on Finance. Mr. HOWARD offered the following order on behalf of the select committee of seven on Impeachment: "Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate be directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate is ready to receive the managers appointed by the House of Representatives to carry to the Senate articles of impeachment against Andrew Johnson, President of the United States." Adopted. On motiou of Mr. MORRILL, of Vt., the Senate took up the bill to fund the national debt and for the conversion of United States notes. The question was on the substitute reported by Mr. Sherman, from the committee on Finance. Mr. MORRILL spoke in opposition to the bill and in reply to Mr. Slicrmau's speech of last week. The bill was then postponed until to-morrow. A report was received from the Secretary of War to a resolution of inquiry whether military districts had been established in the District of Columbia, with the numbers, names, rank and duty of officers aud expense Involved. Inferred to the Military Committee.The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the report of the select committee on Standing Rules of the Senate. The Clerk read the rules, which were laid over for further consideration.At ten minutes past 3 o'clock, on motion of Mr. GRIMES, the benate went into executive session, several messages having been received from the President. HOUSE. A large number of bills and joint resolutions were Introduced and referred, Including the following : To rebuild the levee on the the east bank of the Mississippi and reclaim land In the Yazoo basin; to Incorporate a chamber of life Insurance In the United States. The following Dins ana resolutions were wlnntarl VnT tho nrotcp tioii and pni niir. agement of the Industrial Interests of the UnlteU Mates, liequinug me imijeucnnieni to h esnedited. To Inrrpnup hv 20 per cent, the present Import duties on wines, spirits, anu manuiactures or iron, cotton, wools and silk. m T.niMillHRIDQE offered a resolution Instructing the Judiciary Committee to In quire whether congress uas tne power, under the Constitution, to regulate the rates to be charged for freight by railroads engaged In commerce oeiweeu uiu uiuereui oiutes oi the Union. Adopted. f m tfllH nd'ororl a rpuoliitlo!! Inqfriii'tliiir .111. jjva&a, - the Judiciary Committee to report In refer ence to the political status oi icxus, ami i. ito rrumtdi-ratlon the mornlriL' hour expired, and the resolution went over till next Monday. The House resumed the consideration of Mr. Eldrliltre. nendini? at thn adjournment yesterday, to suspend tho rules so that he mignt uavu mm aim pmccu on the iournal the protest of the Democratic members. The motion was rejected, tho Sneaker voting among tne yeas. Mr. BrAljUlitu, iruni mo vuiiuuiiicc ou a .,,An.lotlnna ronnrtfil a bill Alriltlf rliftr. itabie institutions In the District of Colum bia, amounting to sj-iiu.iw. iri.. uwt'lliPn nrfupntrd Hovoral ptwii. 1JIQ Ul iJ.k'".. i tlve communications of an unimportant char acter, Whlcn were reierrcu. Also a message iroin uie ocuuiu luiurming ti.,,.. ihot thA Sonata was readv to r. celve the managers appointed by the House to carry to tne senate me urncie.i oi uiiiieucu-m.n nirainaf. the President. Themessaire was entered on the Journal. ThO House went wio cunnuincu ui me Whole, Mr. ASHLEY, of Ohio, In tho Chair, .-j .,.,Hn,i tn thA consideration of the suu inwv - - Postofflce appropriation bill. After consider- able debate, tne commiiii-o wrouu the bill to the House, and It was passed. Mr. SCUENCK, irom tne cuiumn.we ou m......ju.n. Mnnrtid back the bill for Hlimuiui."-! .-i - --- --- tho relief of certain exporters of distilled niHtfj a nama na ronorted bv him lOHt Frl- day. After discussion, the bill passed. At a quarter past inree u r im ,mrtiil from the manairers lion iwit, suu of Impeachment the following additional .. . i . orntf lint. Attn article, remarking um u dissenting voice upon It among tho managers, and It had onlv failed yesterday on account of the want of time: Article . That Andrew jonnson, i res ident or tho United States, unmindful - i.i.-i. nt his office, and dignity and proprieties thereof, and of the narmony ana courtesies sn. . . " ... i i. . a ...m tint nvoniitlwa n nil r (MniHioinsMi luunrrii hi iv tnvviuuri and legislative branches of the Gov- urrjiuuiib ui uiu vim"" " i L . authority and powers of Congress, did at-tempt to bring Into disgrace, rldlculo, contempt and reproach the Congress or tho iTtij u..... ....i thn several branches thereof, to Impair and destroy the regard and respect of all the good people of tho it-i.-j . f VinirriHM anil lrirlMla.. UUIWU OlIWB lur mv wo - a lative power thereof, which all officers o:' tiio Government ought itiviolubly to prer-e.-.-a and maintain, and to excite the odium .1 resentment of all the good people o:' : e United States against Cougress aud the ! ; oy them duly ami constitutionally ei i-s-edj and In pursuauce of his said de.-: n and Intent, openly and publicly, and'bt .-j divers assemblages of citizens of the Us. X States, convened to divers parts therW, : a meet and receive Andrew Johnson i .ij Chief Magistrate of the United States, did on the 18th day of August, in the year ol' o;:c Lord 1885, aud on divers other days w. times us well before as afterwards, to nakoi aud deliver with a loud voice certain iuti ra-perate and scamlaluus harangues, aurt did therein utter loud threats aud bitter menaas as well against Congress as the laws o.'" tho United States, duly enacted thereby, aaiidT tho cries, jeers, and laughter of the multitude then assembled and hearing, whic h ara set forth in several specifications hereinafter written, in substance aui effect, that Is to say, the article is suppccvl by three specifications, giving extracts ! ro:tj speeches of Andrew Joliuson in Washinyja August 18, at Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. Z,: :vl at St. Lous, Mo., September 8, 18(30. '! ha specifications concludes: which saidu"'-r-auces, threats and harangues, indecent : zl unbecoming in the Chief Magistrate oC :.ja United States, by means whereof sail! Andrew Johnson has brought the lu;-"ot office of President of the United Stales into contempt, ridicule aud dissraca to the great seandal of good citizens, whereby Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, did commit, and was there and then, guilty of high misdemeanor In office. Mr. ELDRIDGE made a point of order, that the managers had no right to report articles of Impeachment, as the House had appointed a committee for that purpose. The SPEAKER overruled the point of order on two grounds, the principal one heir;? that any member had a right as a question of! the highest privilege to present articles of Impeachment. Mr. BUTLER spoke In support of the article.The article was opposed by Messrs. Garfield, Woodbridge, and Wilson of Iowa, as tending to protract the trial. Mr. LOGAN spoke in Its favor, after? which the previous question was moved and seconded, and the' House proceeded to vota by yeas and nays on the adoption of the article reported as Article 10, aud The article was adopted yeas 87, nays 41. Mr. BINGHAM then offered the following as an addltioual article, saying It had received the unanimous vote of the managers, and ha moved the previous question on Its adoption : Article 2d. That the said Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, unmindful oC the high duties of his office, and of his oatS of office, and in disregard of the Constitution; and laws of the United States, did heretofore, to wit, on the 18th day of August, 1806, at the city of Washington, la the District of Columbia, by publics speech declare and affirm in substance that; the 30th Congress of the United States was not a Congress of the United States, authorized by the Constitution, to exercise the legislative power under the same, but, on Uia contrary, was a Congress of only part of 'hei States, thereby denying and Intending tct deny that the legislation of said i tigress was valid or obligatory upon him, lia said Andrew Johnson, except in so fur a ta saw fit to approve the same, aud a thereby denying and Intending tot deny the power of the said iv.fc Congress to propose amendments to t'.ia Constitution of the United States, an I in pursuance of said declaration the said Andrew Johnson, President of the United State?,' afterward, to wit : on the 21st day of February, 1808, at the City of Washington, In tha District of Columbia, did, unlawfully and la disregard of the requirements of the ConstW tutlon, which ho should faithfully execute.' attempt to prevent the execution of an act entitled "an act regulating the tenure of oer-tain civil officers," passed March 2d, 18( ', by unlawfully devising and contriving tin, attempting to devise aud contrive mea;. hp which he shall prevent Edwin M. i":i..'ra from forthwith resuming the functions . , 't.-.e office of Secretary of the Department of .i'sri notwithstanding the refusal of the K-nata to concur In the suspension i o.'ora made bv the said Andrew Jul . .son. of the said Edwin M. Stanton from tlu said office of Secretary of the Department ol War and also by further unlawfully devising r A contriving and attempting to devise and . trlve means then and there to preveir ; n; execution of an act entitled an act to m k appropriations for the support of na army for the fiscal year ending Jut a UOth, 1808, and for other purposes, approv. d March 2d, loU7, aud also to prevent the execution of an act entitled an act to provide for the more efficient government of tha rebel States, passed March 2d, 1807,' whereby the said Andrew Johnson. President of the United States, did then, to wit, on the 21st day of February, 18G8, at the City of Washington, commit and was guilty of a high misdemeanor In office. Strict; party vote. Mr. ULNUHAMtlien offered two resolu tions, ono directing that the articles of lm fcachmcnt be exhibited In the name of tho louso of Representatives and of all the peo ple and be carried to tho senate by the managers,The action authorizing tne managers to appoint a clerk and messenger and to fend for persons and papers, was adopted. Mr. JENUKS offered as an additional ar ticle the one ollercd by him yesterday. Without taking a vote on Air. .lenckss proposition, tho House adjourned. CLEVELAND. KallrsMid Opcii. Clkvkland, March I'. The storm has abated and tho weather Is clear and cold. The railroad lines are open through, east, west and south, and trains are running regularly. MARYLAND. Annapolis, March The Senate and I louse delegates each voted In their chambers for a successor for P. Francis Thomas as United States Senator. There were 82 votes cast lu the House, of which Thomas received tho highest number:))); the balance were scattering. Swann's friends are holding back for Bomeipurpose.To-morrow both branches vote Jointly.

THE MORNING JOURNAL. VOL, XXX. COLUMBUS, OHIO: WEDNESDAY MARCH 4,1868. NO. 102. A.C.Headley&Co. HAVE JUST RECEIVED Madame Le Favor's Celebrated CORSETS, AT $1, PERFECT-PITTING FRENCH CORSETS, Alexandre's Kid Gloves, C. E. KING'S ikziid GLOVES. also- SOLE AGENTS FOR THE BON TOIN HOOP SKIRT ! The Lightest, Strongest, Most Flexible, AMD- MOSt Comfortable Hoop Skirt IN THE MARKET. NEW SHAPES FOB CAKRIAGE, STREET fc DINNER DRESS, JUST RECEIVED, AT PRICES From $ 1 .50 to $2.50 each 2QO db 2S2 South Hirjli St. O. HEAD LET tc CO. OA BE PIANOS The following are selected from the numerous Knale Testimonials in our possession : Mussns. Wm. Knabe & Co. Gentlemen: I have great pleasure in certifying that I have tried your UrunU, Square and Upright Pianos, and Had them equul,if not Superior, to any in tliis country. Among the great qualities which distinguish them, is the evenness of tone, the easy and agreeable touch and volume of tone. Wishing you all the success which you so highly deserve, I am, sirs. Yours, very truly, B. THALEERO. Translation from theIKrksch. After having played on the i'iano of Messrs. Knube it Co., it is Impossible not to bear testimony to their qualities, which have acquired for them the eminent reputation which they enjoy. The 1'iauos of their manufacture, on which I have played, are exceedingly remarkable for their qualities of tone. The Bass is powerful, without harshness, and the upper notes Bweet, clear and harmoniously meUow, (chrystalin,! and I do not hesitate to express lu regard to these instruments my entire satisfaction, and to declare that they are equal, if not superior, to the best manufactured in Europe or this country by the most celebrated makers. L. 31. UOTTSCUALK. JlESsns. Wm. Knabe & Co. Gentlemen: I cannot but congratulate you upon the immense progress and improvements which you continually make on your Pianos, which, in my opinion, rank among the very best in the country. Jl. tSTUAKOKCH. Messrs. Wm. Knabe & Co. Gentlemen: Uavingre-cently had opportunities of testing both your new scale Grand and Square Pianos, it gives me great pleasure to state that I have found them to combine all the qualities to make a Piano as pertect as possible, and unsurpassed by any that I have seen either in this country or Europe. For great power and roundness of tone, combined with that peculiar sweet and singing quality, so often found wanting in Pianos, they are really unsurpassable, and in touch everything that can be desired by the most brilliant player. Wishing you every success, I remain, Yours truly, C. AN MCE UTZ. Messrs. Wm. Knabe & Co. Gentlemen: Havinghad lately an opportunity to try and test your new scale urauu as well as square rianos, i cannot retrain, ue-sules reiterating all I had occasion to say at a former period, from congratulating you on the important improvements you nave introduced in the manufacture of Pianos. Your instruments combine all the qualities which are required to make a Piano as perfect as possible, and fully deserve the great popularity they have gained all over the country Yam's truly, Ij. Jl. UUl lBLllAljli. Messrs. Wm. Keabe & Co. Gentlemen : I was de lighted on hearing the clear and full tone ol your really tint Clan Pianos, and I congratulate you on the progress you have made in this branch of art. Messrs. Wm. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen: Our Opera Troupe are at present using four of your justly celebrated Pianos, and as the exponent of the views and opinion! f the various artists, permit me to say : 1 consider them as uniurpaited in Xilliancy and excellence, and pre-eminent, without a rival in this country or in Europe. Their superior quality of tone, combining great depth and powerful volume, with a rich and peculiarly clear and even treble, together with magic elasticity of touch and action, render them superior to tne otner lnstrumanis, wnicn rarely u ever comnine those most essential requisites. Profoundly impressed with the many valuable qualities of these Pianos, I most cheerfully endorse the high and meritorious encomiums everywhere pronounced upon them. Musical Director of the Italian Opera. Messrs. Wm. Knade ft Co. Gentlemen : It gives me great pleasure to testify to the real excellence of your pianos. Ho many of my brother-artists have given you the highest encomiums, that nothing remains for me but to indorse them. As tar as my own experience is concerned regarding your instruments, 1 can only say that they satisfied me in every way, and answered au my demands wnen i usea mem at tne series of Pianoforte Hoiries I recently gave in Baltimore. With best regards, I remain Yours truly, CARL WOL.FSOUN. New Yobs, Dec. 12th, ISCi. Wm. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen: I have carefully ex amined your new scale tirand and Rquare Piano Fortes, and I must say they please me exceedingly, both with regard to touch and tone, and I can confidently recommend them as being equal to any in this couutry or fcurope, anu you nave permission to make use of my name if of service to you. Xours respectfully, u tu. w. muhu an, Organist of Urace Church. New York, Dec. 1.1th, 1SC4. WM. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen: Your Agent, Mr. Bauer, asked me to give him my opinion as to the merits of your Pianos Grand and Hquare. My opinion "on the iquare" la that they are all grand. Yours truly, R011KRT UELLER. Messrs. Wm. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen : It it Ives me great pleasure to express my entire satisfaction and appreciation in favor of your new scale Urand Piano, which combines all the qualities a first-class instrument demands. Power, brilliancy and sweetness of tone, evenness or sound uiroiign an ine registers, and last, but not least, the magnirlcent case containing the splendid instrument ; every requisite concurs to make this oew effort of Totlr lime-honored Arm a new triumph in yout professional career. With my best wishes for all, the success you so richly deserve, I remain, gentle men, Yours, very truly, Baltimore, July 1st, IBM. 11. COURLAENDER. Or the many who manufacture piano fortes, there are few who strive more thoroughly to Improve their instruments than yourself. In view of this, and taking into consideration the eminent success which has at tended your eSorta, I can only say I know of none who stand above you who can claim the merit of having aon. more w aavanco me ar ny prouucing a peneoi instrument, or who hsVe worked mors enthusiastically in lis interest. r. n.. OAoorunu, rianisc I recommend ths pianos of Messrs. Knabe ft Co. to everybody who want, a really Arnlau instrument, HAND BALATKA, Director of the Philharmonic Society. Chicago, 111., July I, IsM. Musi. Knaii ft Co. Otntltwuni I must say with mat pUasora that, after performing on most of ths best pUnoa in this eonatry, and tiring tkesn a fair trial, ronr instruments an placed first In class and rank of all aianos in bbt mind. CHARLES KCNKKL, Pianist. Fob want of spaoi w an unable to produce ths n ptssslutis of ths toUawiaf named artists that nave fully iodorasd til that has beta said in fa roc of tbt calibrated Kaabs Planost 0. Ratter, 1. Prima, K. Bsemelsayt, rhaa.rimdel, Koarad TmnoT, UHtaab, l.Hosnaaa, J. D. Eerrison, I. T. Btoddart, H.Bokwtaf, 9. A. Oasmelius, O.T.rrsy, Chan. Boaojrpabsl, J.A.ralkT AUradJaTu H. Bchirotr, K. Mess. Cbas. PcWtdar, J. P. Webster, H. J. KoUmanL W. y. Canlnald, Dr. Otto Tbieana, R. Sellner, F. A. Cherrier, C. T. Ksntmann, J. Dyrtnfurth. Ed. BrnsL MIsaO-HeluwUsr, Mis. Laura Bank, MiasA-MamiMson, Mia Vlrriaia WUtb Mist Fanny Tatta. jonri SELTZER s latwl muA aWtaUl Agtt, .11 II teat Stat It. KEADI.G MATTER OS EVERY PAGE TELEGRAPHIC REPORTED FOR THE JOURNAL. FOREIGN NEWS. By Atlantic Cable. I.NGIAVD. London, March 2. The trial of Gen. Nagle was resumed at Sligo yesterday. The diy was consumed with an unsuccessful effort to impumiel a jury. Eighteen aliens, were suhpeuned, only six of whom replied to the subpu-nu, and three of them being militia were rejected. After further courts to secure a mixed jury, the trial was adjourned. Previously, however, the motion of defense to remove the trial to the Court of Queen's Bench, was again made, argued and granted. The result will be to transfer the trial to another place, where a mixed jury probably can be obtained with less dilllculty. London, March 3. It is said Baron Lyon Rothschild Is to be raised to n higher rank in peerage. ihi:la.m. Dublin, March 3. At the Sligo Assizes to-day the trial of Nugeut for treason was discontinued in consequence of illness of one of the jurors and postponed till next week. A report has reached here from the East that the United States had made a proposition to the Turkish Government, offering to build a port at Marmora.za, on the coast of Asiatic Turkey, to be used as a station for vessels of the American navy, but the Porte declined to grant the necessary concession for such a purpose. FIUSSIA. Berlin, March 3. The Minister of State has been authorized to confiscate the estate of the Ex-King of nan-over. BELGIUM. Antwerp, Mareh 3. The English schooner Mary Ann, with a cago of naptha and petroleum, was destroyed by fire to-day. The Captain and crew perished. MARKETS. London, March 81:20 P. M. U. 8. bonds 71971; Erie 43. LivEitrooL, March 3. Cotton To arrive tinner at 9d. Wheat Easier. Corn Held at 4143s. Pork At 74s. Lard Held at COaCls. Antwerp, March 31:20 P. M. Petroleum Flat at 42 francs. WASHINGTON. A Treasury Decialou. Washington, March 3. The follewing is a synopsis of a decision made by the Treasury Department : That a vessel trading on the northern, northeastern and northwestern frontiers of the United States, not actually compelled by stressor weather to go out of the regular course of her voyage to be repaired In order to secure the safety of the vessel to enable her to reach her port of destination, shall be required to pay au ad talorem duty of fifty per cent, on all repairs so made; and that a vessel which, after encountering a gale, is enabled to navigate the entire leugth of Lake Eric, past Detroit, where necessary repairs could have been made and a jib procured, to the Wclland Canal, should be enabled to make the shorter voyage from the Wclland Canal to Oswego, and was therefore llablo as above for a jib purchased at St. Catharines, Canada West. Speaker Colfax has received telegrams from the Union Defenders and Grant Clubs of California, from the Governor ol Wisconsin, and others, expressing their willingness to stand by Congress to the fullest extent of aid necessary. PENNSYLVANIA. Heavy- Robbery. Philadelphia, March 3. The store of James E. Caldwell & Co., on Chestnut street, was robbed to-day of diamond rings and clusters, valued at $35,000, by two meu, one of whom was subsequently arrested, and aliout halt the property recovered. He gave his name as Martin Bailey, trunk maker, from Chicago, and came here five days ago In search of work. He was committed lu default of $3,000 ball. Ills ac complice Is yet at large. PrrrsbUKQU, March 3. The Republican County Convention assembled In this city yesterday tor the purpose of selecting delegates to the State and National Conventions. The attendance was unusually full and the proceedings perfectly harmonious. Resolutions were adopted ap proving of the reconstruction measures of Congress, ana expressing an unaucraoic determination to maintain Inviolate the public faith and national credit. Grant Is hailed as the next President of the United States. The Republlcau members of Congress were thanked lor their courage ami iiueiuy in pre sentlng to the Seuate articles of Impeach ment against Andrew Johnson and a resolu tlon was adopted thanking Secretary Stauton for the manly stand he has taken against tne encroachments of the President. River S feet 0 Inches, and at a stand. The weather Is clear and windy. Mercury 12 tie grees above xero. TEXAS. Austin, March 3. The return, received from all tho counties excepting twelve, show that 65,300 votes were east.. The remainlnir counties will swell the asercirate to more than 50,000. The Convention is undoubtedly carried. FORTIETH CONGRESS. SENATE. Washington, March 3. On motion of Mr. COLE, the Committee on Finance was instructed to inquire into the expediency of repealing all laws imposing taxes on incomes and manufacturers. A bill passed exempting property in the District of Columbia held for school purposes from local taxation. Also, a bill restoring alternate even sections of land along the line of the Pacific Railroad and branches to market. ( The Senate non-concurred in the amendment to the bill making an appropriation to the heirs of Gen. Roiit. Anderson. .Mr. FRELINGIIUYSEN introduced a bill to promote uniformity of coinage between the United States and other countries. Referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. YATES, from the Committee on Territories, reported, with amendments to provide a government for the Territory of Idaho, a bill for the relief of settlers on the late Sioux reservation. Passed. ' At 1 o'clock the Clerk of the House announced the appointment of the managers of Impeachment, with directions to carry the articles to the Senate. Mr. WILSON called up the bill to facilitate the payment of soldiers' bounties, under the act of 1800, that authorizes the employment of additional clerks and additional office accommodation, itc. After discussion it was referred to the committee on Finance. Mr. HOWARD offered the following order on behalf of the select committee of seven on Impeachment: "Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate be directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate is ready to receive the managers appointed by the House of Representatives to carry to the Senate articles of impeachment against Andrew Johnson, President of the United States." Adopted. On motiou of Mr. MORRILL, of Vt., the Senate took up the bill to fund the national debt and for the conversion of United States notes. The question was on the substitute reported by Mr. Sherman, from the committee on Finance. Mr. MORRILL spoke in opposition to the bill and in reply to Mr. Slicrmau's speech of last week. The bill was then postponed until to-morrow. A report was received from the Secretary of War to a resolution of inquiry whether military districts had been established in the District of Columbia, with the numbers, names, rank and duty of officers aud expense Involved. Inferred to the Military Committee.The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the report of the select committee on Standing Rules of the Senate. The Clerk read the rules, which were laid over for further consideration.At ten minutes past 3 o'clock, on motion of Mr. GRIMES, the benate went into executive session, several messages having been received from the President. HOUSE. A large number of bills and joint resolutions were Introduced and referred, Including the following : To rebuild the levee on the the east bank of the Mississippi and reclaim land In the Yazoo basin; to Incorporate a chamber of life Insurance In the United States. The following Dins ana resolutions were wlnntarl VnT tho nrotcp tioii and pni niir. agement of the Industrial Interests of the UnlteU Mates, liequinug me imijeucnnieni to h esnedited. To Inrrpnup hv 20 per cent, the present Import duties on wines, spirits, anu manuiactures or iron, cotton, wools and silk. m T.niMillHRIDQE offered a resolution Instructing the Judiciary Committee to In quire whether congress uas tne power, under the Constitution, to regulate the rates to be charged for freight by railroads engaged In commerce oeiweeu uiu uiuereui oiutes oi the Union. Adopted. f m tfllH nd'ororl a rpuoliitlo!! Inqfriii'tliiir .111. jjva&a, - the Judiciary Committee to report In refer ence to the political status oi icxus, ami i. ito rrumtdi-ratlon the mornlriL' hour expired, and the resolution went over till next Monday. The House resumed the consideration of Mr. Eldrliltre. nendini? at thn adjournment yesterday, to suspend tho rules so that he mignt uavu mm aim pmccu on the iournal the protest of the Democratic members. The motion was rejected, tho Sneaker voting among tne yeas. Mr. BrAljUlitu, iruni mo vuiiuuiiicc ou a .,,An.lotlnna ronnrtfil a bill Alriltlf rliftr. itabie institutions In the District of Colum bia, amounting to sj-iiu.iw. iri.. uwt'lliPn nrfupntrd Hovoral ptwii. 1JIQ Ul iJ.k'".. i tlve communications of an unimportant char acter, Whlcn were reierrcu. Also a message iroin uie ocuuiu luiurming ti.,,.. ihot thA Sonata was readv to r. celve the managers appointed by the House to carry to tne senate me urncie.i oi uiiiieucu-m.n nirainaf. the President. Themessaire was entered on the Journal. ThO House went wio cunnuincu ui me Whole, Mr. ASHLEY, of Ohio, In tho Chair, .-j .,.,Hn,i tn thA consideration of the suu inwv - - Postofflce appropriation bill. After consider- able debate, tne commiiii-o wrouu the bill to the House, and It was passed. Mr. SCUENCK, irom tne cuiumn.we ou m......ju.n. Mnnrtid back the bill for Hlimuiui."-! .-i - --- --- tho relief of certain exporters of distilled niHtfj a nama na ronorted bv him lOHt Frl- day. After discussion, the bill passed. At a quarter past inree u r im ,mrtiil from the manairers lion iwit, suu of Impeachment the following additional .. . i . orntf lint. Attn article, remarking um u dissenting voice upon It among tho managers, and It had onlv failed yesterday on account of the want of time: Article . That Andrew jonnson, i res ident or tho United States, unmindful - i.i.-i. nt his office, and dignity and proprieties thereof, and of the narmony ana courtesies sn. . . " ... i i. . a ...m tint nvoniitlwa n nil r (MniHioinsMi luunrrii hi iv tnvviuuri and legislative branches of the Gov- urrjiuuiib ui uiu vim"" " i L . authority and powers of Congress, did at-tempt to bring Into disgrace, rldlculo, contempt and reproach the Congress or tho iTtij u..... ....i thn several branches thereof, to Impair and destroy the regard and respect of all the good people of tho it-i.-j . f VinirriHM anil lrirlMla.. UUIWU OlIWB lur mv wo - a lative power thereof, which all officers o:' tiio Government ought itiviolubly to prer-e.-.-a and maintain, and to excite the odium .1 resentment of all the good people o:' : e United States against Cougress aud the ! ; oy them duly ami constitutionally ei i-s-edj and In pursuauce of his said de.-: n and Intent, openly and publicly, and'bt .-j divers assemblages of citizens of the Us. X States, convened to divers parts therW, : a meet and receive Andrew Johnson i .ij Chief Magistrate of the United States, did on the 18th day of August, in the year ol' o;:c Lord 1885, aud on divers other days w. times us well before as afterwards, to nakoi aud deliver with a loud voice certain iuti ra-perate and scamlaluus harangues, aurt did therein utter loud threats aud bitter menaas as well against Congress as the laws o.'" tho United States, duly enacted thereby, aaiidT tho cries, jeers, and laughter of the multitude then assembled and hearing, whic h ara set forth in several specifications hereinafter written, in substance aui effect, that Is to say, the article is suppccvl by three specifications, giving extracts ! ro:tj speeches of Andrew Joliuson in Washinyja August 18, at Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. Z,: :vl at St. Lous, Mo., September 8, 18(30. '! ha specifications concludes: which saidu"'-r-auces, threats and harangues, indecent : zl unbecoming in the Chief Magistrate oC :.ja United States, by means whereof sail! Andrew Johnson has brought the lu;-"ot office of President of the United Stales into contempt, ridicule aud dissraca to the great seandal of good citizens, whereby Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, did commit, and was there and then, guilty of high misdemeanor In office. Mr. ELDRIDGE made a point of order, that the managers had no right to report articles of Impeachment, as the House had appointed a committee for that purpose. The SPEAKER overruled the point of order on two grounds, the principal one heir;? that any member had a right as a question of! the highest privilege to present articles of Impeachment. Mr. BUTLER spoke In support of the article.The article was opposed by Messrs. Garfield, Woodbridge, and Wilson of Iowa, as tending to protract the trial. Mr. LOGAN spoke in Its favor, after? which the previous question was moved and seconded, and the' House proceeded to vota by yeas and nays on the adoption of the article reported as Article 10, aud The article was adopted yeas 87, nays 41. Mr. BINGHAM then offered the following as an addltioual article, saying It had received the unanimous vote of the managers, and ha moved the previous question on Its adoption : Article 2d. That the said Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, unmindful oC the high duties of his office, and of his oatS of office, and in disregard of the Constitution; and laws of the United States, did heretofore, to wit, on the 18th day of August, 1806, at the city of Washington, la the District of Columbia, by publics speech declare and affirm in substance that; the 30th Congress of the United States was not a Congress of the United States, authorized by the Constitution, to exercise the legislative power under the same, but, on Uia contrary, was a Congress of only part of 'hei States, thereby denying and Intending tct deny that the legislation of said i tigress was valid or obligatory upon him, lia said Andrew Johnson, except in so fur a ta saw fit to approve the same, aud a thereby denying and Intending tot deny the power of the said iv.fc Congress to propose amendments to t'.ia Constitution of the United States, an I in pursuance of said declaration the said Andrew Johnson, President of the United State?,' afterward, to wit : on the 21st day of February, 1808, at the City of Washington, In tha District of Columbia, did, unlawfully and la disregard of the requirements of the ConstW tutlon, which ho should faithfully execute.' attempt to prevent the execution of an act entitled "an act regulating the tenure of oer-tain civil officers," passed March 2d, 18( ', by unlawfully devising and contriving tin, attempting to devise aud contrive mea;. hp which he shall prevent Edwin M. i":i..'ra from forthwith resuming the functions . , 't.-.e office of Secretary of the Department of .i'sri notwithstanding the refusal of the K-nata to concur In the suspension i o.'ora made bv the said Andrew Jul . .son. of the said Edwin M. Stanton from tlu said office of Secretary of the Department ol War and also by further unlawfully devising r A contriving and attempting to devise and . trlve means then and there to preveir ; n; execution of an act entitled an act to m k appropriations for the support of na army for the fiscal year ending Jut a UOth, 1808, and for other purposes, approv. d March 2d, loU7, aud also to prevent the execution of an act entitled an act to provide for the more efficient government of tha rebel States, passed March 2d, 1807,' whereby the said Andrew Johnson. President of the United States, did then, to wit, on the 21st day of February, 18G8, at the City of Washington, commit and was guilty of a high misdemeanor In office. Strict; party vote. Mr. ULNUHAMtlien offered two resolu tions, ono directing that the articles of lm fcachmcnt be exhibited In the name of tho louso of Representatives and of all the peo ple and be carried to tho senate by the managers,The action authorizing tne managers to appoint a clerk and messenger and to fend for persons and papers, was adopted. Mr. JENUKS offered as an additional ar ticle the one ollercd by him yesterday. Without taking a vote on Air. .lenckss proposition, tho House adjourned. CLEVELAND. KallrsMid Opcii. Clkvkland, March I'. The storm has abated and tho weather Is clear and cold. The railroad lines are open through, east, west and south, and trains are running regularly. MARYLAND. Annapolis, March The Senate and I louse delegates each voted In their chambers for a successor for P. Francis Thomas as United States Senator. There were 82 votes cast lu the House, of which Thomas received tho highest number:))); the balance were scattering. Swann's friends are holding back for Bomeipurpose.To-morrow both branches vote Jointly.